Gladys Moreno-Fuentes

Title

Gladys Moreno-Fuentes

Subject

Musical Instruments—Puerto Rico
Music—Latin American Influences
Frame drums
Folk music, Spanish—Puerto Rico

Description

A collection of items brought by Gladys Moreno-Fuentes to the 2018 History Harvest.

Creator

Gladys Moreno-Fuentes

Source

The Private Collection of Gladys Moreno-Fuentes

Publisher

Gladys Moreno-Fuentes
CCSU Public History

Date

Accession Date: April 29, 2018

Contributor

Gladys Moreno-Fuentes

Rights

Copyright to this resource is held by Gladys Moreno-Fueutes and is provided here by CCSU for educational purposes only.

Language

N/A

Collection Items

Pandero (Drum)
The pandero is a percussion instrument that is a member of the Membranophone family. The pandero is a very popular instrument, and it is very significant throughout Latin America but it is especially important in Puerto Rico. In my research, I found…

Traditional Cups and Bowls
The items seen here are traditional eating and drinking utensils first used by the Tainos people indigenous to Puerto Rico. Brought in by Gladys Moreno Fuentes, an employee of Central Connecticut State University, the set includes two bowls or plates…

An interview conducted with Gladys Moreno-Fuentes during the 2018 History Harvest. Mrs. Fuentes discusses the drinking cup and bowl set she brought in.

Hanging Atabey Decoration
This item brought in by Gladys Moreno Fuentes, an employee at Central Connecticut State University, is a hanging decoration depicting the Fertility goddess of the Tainos people Atabey out of clay on a wooden back. It measures at about 3.5” by 5.25”…

An interview given by Gladys Moreno Fuentes during the History Harvest. She discusses the fertility goddess depiction she brought with her and its significance to her.
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